This November 2017 report from World Education Services (WES) provides an excellent overview of education in Viet Nam, including structure, issues, and trends. Here are some of its shortcomings. Given that it was probably completed in October, the author could have updated most, if not all, all of the statistics. One had the feeling that … Continue reading Education in Vietnam (WES)
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Season’s Greetings from Viet Nam!
After yet another year of Information, Insights & (Occasionally) Intrigue, I would like to take a moment to wish you, dear reader, and your family a peaceful holiday season full of joy and cheer, and a Happy, Healthy, & Fulfilling Solar New Year! While we may have different backgrounds and work in different fields and … Continue reading Season’s Greetings from Viet Nam!
Recent Discussion with US Students – United by Viet Nam!
Twice a year, I have the opportunity, schedule permitting, to speak to a group of US students who are in Viet Nam for the semester under the auspices of the School for International Training's Vietnam - Culture, Social Change, and Development program. They come from a range of higher education institutions, mostly private liberal arts … Continue reading Recent Discussion with US Students – United by Viet Nam!
Happy 8th Anniversary to An Int’l Educator in Viet Nam!
WordPress dutifully reminded me earlier this week that it was the 8th anniversary of my blog. Time waits for no one. The fall of 2009 was a season of many personal and professional changes and transitions. My very first blog post was a sign that I once again had relative freedom of speech and I … Continue reading Happy 8th Anniversary to An Int’l Educator in Viet Nam!
Meet the new boss, similar to the old boss: new agent regulations unveiled in Vietnam
Vietnam is a country in flux and the international education sector is no exception. In fact, it is a case study of changes and reforms. Mark Ashwill, the MD of Capstone Vietnam, looks at the current regulatory system for education agencies and what consultants must do to succeed in this exciting market. This is the … Continue reading Meet the new boss, similar to the old boss: new agent regulations unveiled in Vietnam
HATCH! Fair the Fifth: Hanoi – Danang – HCMC
I had a great time at the the fifth HATCH! Fair in Hanoi. I was there for part of the pitching competition in which young entrepreneurs have three (3) minutes to pitch their businesses to a jury board. (Yes, it's exactly three minutes. They run a tight ship!) There are three (3) more minutes for … Continue reading HATCH! Fair the Fifth: Hanoi – Danang – HCMC
Capstone Vietnam: Why This Education Entrepreneur Is Excited About Vietnam’s Future
Here's an abridged version of a recent interview I did with Vietcetera, a "consortium of artists, writers, designers, photographers, musicians, technologists, and business people dedicated to a fresh look at an evolving Vietnam. Vietcetera seeks to find the untold human stories of the people that are contributing to a new, modern Vietnam. From design to … Continue reading Capstone Vietnam: Why This Education Entrepreneur Is Excited About Vietnam’s Future
Vietnam: Southeast Asia’s Most Dynamic Outbound Market
World Education Services has long advocated Vietnam as a viable recruitment market for institutions in North America. Understanding these students’ culture and family backgrounds, as well as the contextual factors that can ‘push’ them from Vietnam and ‘pull’ them toward institutions in other countries, can go a long way toward helping institutions develop an actionable … Continue reading Vietnam: Southeast Asia’s Most Dynamic Outbound Market
Consumer Barometer with Google in Viet Nam
This is a useful resource that reveals the following information, most of it fairly up-to-date, about Vietnamese online habits. The relevant data graphics are displayed after four (4) key questions. Keep in mind that Viet Nam currently ranks 7th in the world for Facebook users with about 64 million accounts, a 40% increase (!) this … Continue reading Consumer Barometer with Google in Viet Nam
Vietnam climbs to seventh worldwide for number of Facebook users: report
This is the latest top 10 ranking for Viet Nam and it's extraordinary like the country itself, in many respects. It was not that many years ago when Vietnamese Facebook accounts numbered in the hundreds of thousands. What is especially striking is the 40% increase in only six months. In a population of about 96 … Continue reading Vietnam climbs to seventh worldwide for number of Facebook users: report
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